Author: Marc J. Victor

1. Is the Lawyer Experienced Enough? Graduating from law school and passing the bar exam is a requirement to practice law.  However, new lawyers are generally woefully unprepared to actually represent clients.  There is no substitute for real world experience in all phases of representing clients in legal matters.  The most effective lawyers have many years of experience in representing clients in pre-litigation matters, a wide variety of creative settlements, both jury and bench trials at all levels, and both state and federal appeals.  Aggressive and effective representation coupled with thinking outside the box requires vast experience in many different … Continue reading →

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1. Don’t Panic!  It may not be as bad as it initially seems. Prosecutors often overcharge cases, and many cases get pled down to less serious charges.  Unjustified cases often get dismissed as well.  This is an important time to make good, clear-headed decisions rather than emotionally driven ones.  Take a deep breath, clear your head and resolve to make only careful rationally based decisions. 2. Prepare for Your First Meeting with an Attorney  Gather all your paperwork and other important documents and items for your attorney to review.  You should also prepare a succinct version of events to orally … Continue reading →

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As a criminal defense attorney, I have been representing people charged with gun related criminal offenses for well over twenty years.  During that time, I have been lead counsel in several hundred gun related criminal offenses including 1st-degree murder, drive-by shootings, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, unlawful discharge and many more serious felony level offenses.  I have represented people in countless misconduct with weapons and prohibited possessor criminal charges as well.  In short, I have represented more people than I could possibly count in serious gun related criminal cases in both state and federal courts.  There are few ways a person … Continue reading →

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Some people are thugs.  As a practicing criminal defense attorney, I sometimes get to meet and talk with thugs.[1]  Most of the thugs I represent know they are thugs, and some of them are even proud to be thugs.  Most people don’t think of themselves as “thugs.”  This is because most thugs don’t realize they are thugs.  As with most things, the first step to change is an acknowledgment of the facts.  I encourage you to honestly consider whether you are truly a thug. All human interactions can be boiled down and assigned to one of two possible categories, “voluntary” … Continue reading →

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I start this article by congratulating you for having the courage to read past the scary title.  Many people sadly don’t possess such intellectual courage.[1]  Although you probably think I’m crazy and irresponsible for even suggesting we repeal all DUI laws, at least you are willing to invest the time necessary to learn why I suggest such a monstrously scary idea as simply abolishing all DUI laws.  Additionally, I suggest we replace such DUI laws with absolutely nothing. Before I proceed with convincing you we can and should abolish all DUI laws, I invite you to ponder the concept of … Continue reading →

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